Instead, the ex-Inter Milan, Liverpool and West Brom boss will work with the club’s coaches and share his experience.
Brian Marwood, City Football Group executive, said: “That’s why it’s so good being a part of this group, the City Football Group.
Roy Hodgson has been out of work since leaving England in the summerPA:Press AssociationRoy Hodgson relaxes after winning a game while in charge of Swedish side MalmoPA:Press Association ImagesRoy Hodgson spent time in charge of Italian giants Inter MilanThe Brit spent two seasons in charge of Inter Milan and one more as caretakerPA:Press Association
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"It's great when you get football people together. A ten-minute conversation [today] ended up being one hour. We're so lucky to have him here . . . he's a man with a wealth of experience that can help."
Hodgson is expected to stay at the club, which shares the same owners as Manchester City and New York City, for a month.
He will watch Friday's match against Adelaide United from the stands.
Roy Hodgson was appointed Liverpool manager in 2010 and left in 2011Getty ImagesRoy Hodgson took charge of Swiss side Neuenburg Xamax in his early daysPA:Press AssociationExperienced ex-Switzerland coach Roy Hodgson will pass on his knowledge at Melbourne CityGetty Images
His last job in management ended in a disastrous Euro 2016 campaign with England.
Hodgson spent four years as Three Lions boss, in which the nation was knocked out in the 2014 World Cup group stage, and defeated by Iceland in the knockout round last summer.
The Surrey-born coach has managed all over the world, most notably at Switzerland, Inter, Blackburn, Fulham, Liverpool, West Brom and even the UAE.
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